Pass the hat round/around

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phrasal verb

To collect money from a group of people, often for a specific purpose.

After the disaster, they passed the hat around to raise funds for the victims.
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Often appears as...

  • pass the hat around for donations
  • pass the hat around at a meeting

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Idiomatic

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Group Initiatives

Used when someone initiates collecting money within a group, often spontaneously.

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When we realized Joe couldn't afford the trip, we passed the hat around at the club.
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Casual Context

It's commonly used in informal settings among friends, family, or acquaintances.

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We passed the hat round during the barbecue to surprise Ellie with a birthday gift.
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Specific Purpose

Implies that the collected money is for a special cause, not for personal gain.

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To help the local shelter, we passed the hat around at the community meeting.
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